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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Sir Lee on 2/23/2023: Sweet and fruity. (270 views) | | | Tasted by jshufelt on 4/18/2022 & rated 93 points: Consistent with previous tasting notes. (791 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 3/29/2021 & rated 93 points: This needs a decant as it gets better after 30 minutes to an hour. It is remarkably well balanced for a California cab franc. Red and black cherry, a little bell pepper and herbs. Medium bodied, tannins well integrated, still quite vigorous with ripe fruit, interesting layers of complexity. Can continue to evolve for a few more years. (1401 views) | | | Tasted by Mbad77 on 4/24/2020 & rated 91 points: A touch perplexing and perhaps disappointing. Around 95% can franc but it’s not classical Cab Franc on the nose, very much feels more dominant in rich napa Cab Sav / Merlot even though that’s only 5 % of the wine.
There is some cab Franc nose but it’s not elegant. More on the palate giving a finish that benefits from aeriation and plenty of acidity. The can franc almost gives it a freshness but this isn’t a light or fresh wine really.
It’s holding up very well though and no fears of its status. I wouldn’t have marked it as a 14 year old wine. Finish has a fair bit of lean grip and bramble / pepper.
Not a bad wine, in fact very good but at the price and given the heat / high alcohol I won’t be buying more. I have a case of 2016 at half the price and be interesting to see if they have progressed as producers over the years. (1651 views) | | | Tasted by jshufelt on 11/16/2019 & rated 93 points: Largely consistent with our previous bottles - to the extent my opinion is different, it's that the fresh herbal notes seemed more pronounced than I recall from previous bottles, and the freshness at this age surprises me. Looking forward to checking in on this one again in a few years. (1858 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 4/13/2019 & rated 94 points: This is a terrific new world cabernet franc. Decanted one hour. Hedonistic nose of blackberries, violets and herbs. The wine is dark garnet without showing much maturation. The wine is medium to full bodied with well integrated somewhat silky tannins and flavors of black currant, blackberries, herbs and tobacco. This still has many years to go and could improve further. (1712 views) | | | Tasted by jgreco on 4/7/2019 & rated 92 points: Inky black in color. The 2006 bursts from the glass with a complex aroma of spice box, graphite, tobacco, and green pepper. Tannins are backloaded and still quite firm after a two hour decant; which makes me think there this has another decade of evolution in store. The finish is a tad too acidic for my palate. I tend to prefer the more recent vintages of Jonata (e.g., the 2013 el Alma is one of the greatest Cab Franc’s I have ever had) which are stylistically evolved from the winery’s early days. (1501 views) | | | Tasted by ErickG on 8/30/2017 & rated 90 points: Deep purple color. Smells like a giant green pepper. Very tight even after obe hour of decantering. Very heavy in mouth with more green pepper, currant, and blackberries. Still tons of tannin. Needs a few more years in the bottle. (1857 views) | | | Tasted by jshufelt on 4/2/2017 & rated 92 points: Consistent with my previous tasting note. Someday I'll start paying attention to my earlier notes - as I thought might be the case, this wine hasn't budged since last time. I'll tell myself again to come back in a few years - knowing full well I'll probably ignore that too. Sigh. (1676 views) | | | Tasted by MAXIMUM SATISFACTION on 4/29/2016 & rated 92 points: Still so tannic even after a 5 hour decant. Green pepper, metal, chalky black fruit, and mostly mouth numbing tannins. Nose is signifantly more round than the palate. Believe it or no but it needs 10 more years. Better on night 2 but turned a little pruney. (2130 views) | | | Tasted by WinthropT96 on 12/31/2015 & rated 94 points: Decanted 3+ hours. Better showing than prior bottle. Color is dense/inky purple. Nose is black currants, black raspberry and then graphite; some floral undertones. Blueberries, cedar and graphite in the mouth. CabFranc poster-child. (1878 views) | | | Tasted by jshufelt on 10/17/2015 & rated 93 points: Decanted for an hour before service. In the glass, dark saturated red, shimmering inky black at the center. On the nose, bell peppers, currants, and apples(?). On the palate, more currants, plums, more green pepper, and a touch of cedar; love that cab franc talking. Moderate but persistent tannins on a relatively long finish. Approachable now, but I think this is at least five years away from really showing what it has to offer. Really nice wine. (1918 views) | | | Tasted by WinthropT96 on 11/28/2014 & rated 91 points: Decanted 4.5 hours before drinking. Expectations were too high. While the mouthfeel, body and finish were exception and is transitioned from black fruit to graphite to a long finish without too much tannin, the nose was underwhelming. No one got more than a little fruit and wet metal - did not wow this time. Will try my other bottle in a few years. (1888 views) | | | Tasted by pinotwinelover on 1/7/2014 & rated 95 points: Great cab franc. I got to try out the Coravin on this wine and waited just 2 weeks after taking a glass. Love the wine and the Coravin. (2179 views) | | | Tasted by cubswinws on 6/15/2013 & rated 91 points: Still dense and young. Needs a long decant or much more cellar time. I made the mistake of a pop and pour and it didn't do this justice. (1915 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 10/30/2011 & rated 89 points: no love here from me. I love the todos but was a bit dissapointed of this one. Tasted blind and thats my rating before i knew what it was. Honey, creme de cassis, curry, blackberries, hint of green peppers which turned me off. Good wine, bad qpr (2967 views) | | | Tasted by Martinryan on 10/4/2011 & rated 93 points: Powerful and exact. Sweet dark berries and fine tannins. Still a bit tight as I was expecting a longer finish. Beautiful floral nose. (2566 views) | | | Tasted by patwjr on 6/23/2011 & rated 92 points: The wine this time tasted green & stems, offset with the nice blueberries & lavender floral notes. Last bottle 6 months ago was better. (2358 views) | | | Tasted by patwjr on 10/8/2010 & rated 95 points: Popped & poured. Dark purple. Strong, beautiful blueberry nose with a touch of mint & sweet oak. Needs more time in glass or cellar. Shared with 5 people so one glass & gone, not enough time to get the true feel, but lots more potential. Beautiful wine. (2472 views) | | | Tasted by rdsboca on 4/20/2010 & rated 96 points: My favorite of the tasting. Blueberry and black fruit ooze down the glass. Finsh lasts forever, instant gratifcation. WWould be hard not to consume all purchased as it is that good now. (2701 views) | | | Tasted by Cabfrancophile on 4/9/2010: Spot on Cab Franc that hits ideal ripeness. Freshly opened bottle; was fairly tight. Showed slightly jammy cherry and berry with jalapeno. Lots of structure and fine tannins clamp on mid-palate. Dark chocolate and pepper finish. Definitely one to hold or decant if you must drink it young. I think it's about 2-3 times what it should cost (Longoria Evidence is arguably more expressive with similar flavor and structure), but it's definitely one to take seriously. (2273 views) |
| Jonata Winery Producer websiteCabernet Franc Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wines & Vines articleUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Ynez ValleyThe Santa Ynez Valley AVA is the largest wine sub-region of Santa Barbara County and has the highest concentration of vineyards. The valley runs from east to west, between the Purisima Hills and the San Rafael Mountains in the north, and the Santa Ynez Mountains in the south. Although the valley is open to the Pacific Ocean in the west, the fact that it is relatively narrow means that limited cool air and fog is funnelled in. Low average rainfall and a very long growing season make the region ideal for quality wine production.
The diverse climates of Santa Ynez Valley mean that a wide array of wines is produced. The cool, western part of the AVA is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, accompanied by other aromatic white varieties. Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) is able to flourish here, allowing some outstanding dessert wines to be produced in suitable vintages. Further east, the cooling effect of the ocean is lessened as both vineyard elevation and average temperatures increase. This warmer part of Santa Ynez Valley is more suited to fuller-bodied grape varieties, such as Syrah and Merlot.
more ...s expected, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive, while the more inland zones lay claim to Bordeaux varietals and some Rhone blends. |
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